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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Plagiocephaly?

Plagio... what? I don't even know how to pronounce that word! Remember in my 2 Month post when I mentioned Cai's misshapen head? Apparently it's Plagiocephaly (or flat head syndrome). To sum it up - Flat and misshapen head. It's caused by laying on one side as a preference. Or even in utero. I definitely think she was laying this way in utero as well. Girlfriend was really low the whole pregnancy, and head down for a long time (before my 3rd trimester even). Ever since she was born she preferred her right side.

We had an appointment with the head doctor/helmet people this morning last Friday ( I started writing this a week ago). It went pretty well. They started by taking pictures of her head. She was so good! She only cried (as you can see in the bottom left picture) when she was turned away from the lights, toys and Mommy.

Please excuse the crappy cell phone pictures

You can really tell the best on this one. Yikes!

Just for fun :)

After they took pictures, they took measurements of her head. Then the doctor came in and we talked. Cai's too little for a helmet at this point. She showed us some stretches for her neck. 3 different ones to do at every diaper change. Also to do lots of tummy time. She also mentioned limiting time in the swing, bouncy chair, and car seat. This is the hardest part. It's been hell this past week keeping her out of the swing. That's the only place she'll nap. She's already refusing sleep because she is SO interested in the world now, add not being able to nap in the swing = baby insomnia. She's been so fussy. It's been hell for the both of us, until I finally give in and let her take a nap in the swing. Anyway, if her head is still looking like this in 4-6 weeks we go back to get fitted for the helmet.

So far we've been doing pretty good with the neck stretches, tummy time and all that. I think I'm starting to see a very slight improvement. Yay! So let's pray/cross our fingers that she doesn't need the stupid helmet. It's really super expensive. Although my insurance covers it 90%, they're considered out of network for some reason, so they reimburse us. Don't ask me where we're going to get the money if we need it. Ugh!

I just purchased this Boppy Noggin pillow thing. I can't do this no swing and bouncy thing. We need the swing/bouncy chair for all of us to stay sane. It just really breaks my heart that my 2.5month old baby is only sleeping 20 minutes the entire day! That's just not right. I know she's tired. As soon as give up and put her in the swing she's out for hours. You can insert this Noggin Pillow in all those things and it's really supposed to help with the flat head problem. The reviews are great and say they really helped with their babies flat heads. I will still limit her time in the swing/bouncy meaning I won't have her in there all day, but when we gotta give in, she's going in there. Saturday I sat around all day, and she would fall asleep 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there and then wake up. She was so fussy and crying all day because she was over tired. So we'll see.

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101 in 1001

Anything Boldedmeans I'm working on ianything in italics means I've completed it

For The House:

1. Keep the office clean and organized2. Help Husband with simple chores more often - completed 3/223. Repaint accent wall in living room4. Move office into guest room5. Turn office into nursery6. Help (or if I'm pregnant, watch) Husband paint the exterior of the home.7. Rennovate/Remodel master bathroom8. Renovate/Remodel kitchen9. Buy stainless steel fridge to match the other appliances10. Get couch professionally cleaned

For The Doggies:11. Walk dogs at least twice a week12. Get Lily into obedience classes13. Get Gizmo into the vet to get his butt issues checked out14. Learn to express anal glands (gross, but needs to be done)15. Buy them new toys once Ryan and big dogs move out16. Get Gizmo into groomer at least every 60 days17. Dog park twice a month (weather permitting) completed 3/22

Money/Finances:22. Start paying back money I owe family on a monthly basis (when Brian starts working again)23. Re-do budget24. Stick to said budget25. Clip coupons and USE THEM26. Invest Money27. Start a 401K28. Put money back into savings

Things To Do Together:29. Go on 5 road trips just because (1/5)30. Go up north just the two of us overnight/weekend (0/5)31. Buy new bedding COMPLETED 2/632. Get a new mattress33. Get our passports34. Celebrate Christmas in a different state35. Take a trip to WA to visit sister-in-law/nieces36. Go to marriage counseling at least once37. Go to a comedy club38. Go camping (0/5)

For Me:39. See a concert (1/15)40. Blog once a week41. Learn to play acoustic guitar42. Get a brazillion and brow wax once a month43. Get 2 new tattoos (0/2)44. Cook 4 meals a week45. Make a new friend or rekindle a friendship with an old friend46. Download new music to my iPod COMPLETED 2/1147. Try 10 new restaurants (1/10)48. Go to First Fridays (0/5)49. Keep up Friday Fundays with Melissa50. Wash my hair twice a week haha51. Tell Husband how much I love and appreciate him (2/7)52. GTG with my latte girls and meet their new babies (2/5)53. Pedicure once a month (finances permitting)54. Read 10 new books 10/10)55. Re-read the Twilight Saga before Eclipse comes out56. Go back to School57. Get my cosmetology License

Embrace My Inner Hippie:58. Recycle cans, bottles, junk mail, etc.59. Use the 5 reusable grocery bags I have - keep them in the car if that's what I have to do to remember60. Shop at Trader Joes once a month61. Try to buy only organic meats62. Attempt some kind of garden63. Make my own baby food when that time comes64. Plant flowers in flower bed this spring

Health:65. Lose 50lbs (25/50)66. Work out at least 4 times a week CONSISTANTLY67. Watch what I eat. Cut back on sweets68. Start Weight Watchers online again69. Dentist70. Have wisdom teeth removed71. Have cyst removed72. See an Endo73. See an ear, nose and throat doctor

Pregnancy/Baby:74. Get pregnant...again.75. Find a new OB76. Weight gain - no more than 20-25lbs max - FAILED- I gained 40lbs. :(77. Learn more about breastfeeding. Try super hard once baby comes. Don't give up! - Failed. But I did try.78. Learn more about vaccinations79. Maternity photos if I'm not too fat - I was too fat. But I did make a belly cast!80. Newborn photos81. babyproof the house82. Baby/childproof the backyard - Need a new pool fence83. Have a happy and healthy baby preferably in 2010!

Random:84. Work from home completed 1/15/1085. Change work schedule to days86. Swim once a week this summer87. Do something with my wedding dress88. TTD or Budiour photos89. Buy a better camera90. Get a reading from a physic91. Stop cursing for a week straight92. Order new drivers license for both Husband and Me Completed 1/13/1093. Pay off car loan94. Keep car clean95. Get a tune-up96. Take a dance class97. Take a sewing class98. Back up stuff on computer (photos, etc)99. Visit a city in AZ I've never been before - Tombstone, AZ May 2010100. Earn my black belt101. New 101 list!